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Weather and land cover influences on mosquito populations in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21661329     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study compared the spatial and temporal patterns of Culex tarsalis Coquillett and Aedes vexans Meigen populations and examined their relationships with land cover types and climatic variability in Sioux Falls, SD. Between 24 and 30 CDC CO2-baited light traps were set annually in Sioux Falls from May to September 2005-2008. Land cover data were acquired from the 2001 National Land Cover Dataset and the percentages of selected land cover types were calculated within a 600-m buffer zone around each trap. Meteorological information was summarized from local weather stations. Cx. tarsalis exhibited stronger spatial autocorrelation than Ae. vexans. Land cover analysis indicated that Cx. tarsalis was positively correlated with grass/hay, and Ae. vexans was positively correlated with wetlands. No associations were identified between irrigation and the host-seeking population of each species. Higher temperature in the current week and 2 wk prior and higher precipitation 3-4 wk before collection of host-seeking adult mosquitoes had positive influences on Cx. tarsalis abundance. Temperature in the current week and rainfall 2-3 wk before sampling had positive influences on Ae. vexans abundance. This study revealed the different influences of weather and land cover on important mosquito species in the Northern Great Plains region, which can be used to improve local vector control strategies and West Nile virus prevention efforts.
Authors:
Ting-Wu Chuang; Michael B Hildreth; Denise L Vanroekel; Michael C Wimberly
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of medical entomology     Volume:  48     ISSN:  0022-2585     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Med. Entomol.     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-06-13     Completed Date:  2011-07-28     Revised Date:  2012-05-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375400     Medline TA:  J Med Entomol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  669-79     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Geographic Information Science Center of Excellence, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USA. ting-wu.chuang@sdstate.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aedes / physiology*
Animals
Culex / physiology*
Ecosystem
Female
Insect Vectors / physiology
Population Density
South Dakota
Weather
West Nile Fever / prevention & control
West Nile virus / physiology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 AI079411-03/AI/NIAID NIH HHS; R01-AI079411/AI/NIAID NIH HHS

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